There are 8 ways to get from Nice to Parma by bus, train (Trenitalia), car, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via Sanremo
best- Take the bus from Nice to Sanremobus N456 / ...
- Take the bus from Piazza Colombo - Sanremo to Parma Via Traversantebus
6h 50m€29–41Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Milano Centraletrain Ic
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Parmatrain Fr
6h 56m€51–97Drive 353.8 km
- Drive from Nice to Parmacar 353.8 km
4h 35m€57–83Fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane NCE - BLQ
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Parmatrain
7h 3m€86–293Bus
- Take the bus from Nice to Reggio Emilia AV Mediopadanabus 482
7h 33m€35–103Train via Genoa (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Genova Brignoletrain 3365 / ...
- Take the train from Genova Brignole to Parmatrain 3283
8h 43m€48–75Fly to Florence Peretola Airport, train
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane NCE - FLR
- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centraletrain
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Parmatrain
6h 3m€112–318Fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, train
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane NCE - VCE
- Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centraletrain
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Parmatrain
6h 54m€83–278
Nice to Parma by train (Trenitalia)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nice to Parma is to bus via Sanremo which costs €29 - €45 and takes 6h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Nice to Parma is to drive which takes 4h 35m and costs €55 - €85.
No, there is no direct bus from Nice to Parma. However, there are services departing from Nice and arriving at Parma Via Traversante via Piazza Colombo - Sanremo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Nice to Parma. However, there are services departing from Nice-Ville and arriving at Parma via Ventimiglia and Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 56m.
The distance between Nice and Parma is 394 km. The road distance is 353.8 km.
The best way to get from Nice to Parma without a car is to bus via Sanremo which takes 6h 50m and costs €29 - €45.
It takes approximately 6h 50m to get from Nice to Parma, including transfers.
Nice to Parma bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Nice station.
Nice to Parma train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Ventimiglia station.
The best way to get from Nice to Parma is to bus via Sanremo which takes 6h 50m and costs €29 - €45. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €50 - €100 and takes 6h 56m.
What companies run services between Nice, France and Parma, Italy?
You can take a bus from Nice to Parma Via Traversante via Sanremo and Piazza Colombo - Sanremo in around 6h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Nice-Ville to Parma via Ventimiglia and Milano Centrale in around 6h 56m.
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–180
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Florence Peretola Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €150–250
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–200
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–170
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Ventimiglia to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–55
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Milano Centrale to Parma
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–24
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Bologna Centrale to Parma
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–18
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Ventimiglia to Genova Brignole
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–28
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–18
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Bologna Centrale to Parma
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–18
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–30
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Bologna Centrale to Parma
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–18
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nice to Sanremo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nice to Reggio Emilia AV Mediopadana
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Nice to Parma bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Sanremo station.
Nice to Parma train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nice to Parma is 354 km. It takes approximately 4h 35m to drive from Nice to Parma.
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